Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-04
THE BAPTISTS.
THIRD AND Lasr DAY OF rHR SHIN
AED0AH ASSOCIATION.
Koeel Report on Foreign Missions-In-
teresting Speeches on the y
eubisct-Ths Ministers
Relief Fund, &c.
Correspondence of the Richmond Di,patch.l
BERRYvIILE, Va. Sept. 2. 1887.


BERRYvILLE, Va. Sept. 2, 1887.
The crowd to-day was not rs large
as on yesterday, but was still very
large, the house not being large enough
to hold the people.
After attending to various matters OF
routine the association heard the re-
pOit on Foreign Mssions-anda model
report it was-read by Rev. +. II. Nc
Ghee.
Rev. G. n. Donaldson, of Ports
mouth, spoke earnestly on the subject.
Professor c. l.. Cooke, OF Hollins
Institute, was called out, and responded
in an able and eloquent speech, in
which he brought out the wonderful
progress made in the work Of foreign
missions, and especially in the opening
OF new fields to the missionary of the
Cross, and the presenting of new OPP
portunities for carrying the bread Of
life " TO the nations of the earth.
Rev. DR. /. b. Lake next addressed
the association in an able and telling
speech, which showed that foreign mis-
SONS will never lack suitable repre-
sentative when Dr. Lake is present.
The claims of the ministers Re
lief Fund were admirably presented
in the report read by Rev. f. L. Davis
and The speech made by L. J. Starke,
Esq, president of the board.
The association adjourned at 1915 TO
hear a sermon by Rev. A. G. Barron, OF
Baltimore. Announcing as his theme
Christ Feeding the Multitude. Mr..
Barron preached a sermon which all
mirably combined breyity, clearness,
and gospel power.
After the sermon DR.. W. f. Hatcher
came forward and, in his happiest vein,
engineered a collection for the Minis
tiers Relief Fund, which Mr.. Starke
pronounced the largest he had received
at any association this summer.
During the recess the crowd min
gled in pleasant, social intercourse, and
were beautifully fed in the homes Of
the people and at the tables spread in
the grove.
In tie afternoon the report on the
state of the churches Was read by Rev.
Julian Broaddus, and showed the
churches OF the association to be in
good condition and the outlook for the
future to be decidedly bright.
There followed an earnest and into
resting discussion. participated in by
Rev. 8. Umstot, of West Virginia Mr..
r. S. Adams, of Front Royal Andrew
Broaddus, Esq, of Luray W. r. Alex
ander. Esq, of Winchester Rev. Il.
Il. Milburn, Rev. T. b. Shepherd, DR..
w. f. Hatcher, Rev. Julian Broaddus,
and Rev. DR.. 4. Broaddus.
There was some diversity Of opinion
as to the propriety OF the employment
Of an evangelist within the bounds OF
this association, and the whole question
was laid on the table, with the ayowed
purpose on the part of the champions
Of the measure to raise the $1,000
Necessary to employ the man.
Front Royal was chosen as the place
Of the next meeting, and Rev. L. p.
Robertson, Of Martinsburg, was Sc
lected to preach the Introductory ser
mon.
The report Of the "Acting Board
was read by Rev. 4. b. Shepherd and
adopted.
Rev. DR.. Hatcher was called ont for
a parting address and responded in his
best style.
The congregation rose and sung with
great power and effect "Sweet BY and
By; tears flowed freely as the brethren
mingled together and took the parting
hand the venerable and beloved DR..
Andrew Broaddus led in tender and
appropriate prayer, and thus closed
one of the best meetings L ever at
tended.
The hospitality of the whole commu-
nifty, regardless of creed, was as grace
ful and hearty as it was abundant.
At night DIR. J. William Jones lee
tured to full house on StOnewall
jackson, the Christian Soldier" and
besides the inspiration of the crowd
had in his audience many of the old
Foot Cavalry" LANGLEY.